Touch of Gray & The Motterhome

Janine Mott

  • Lagoon Cove back to Blind Channel

    Finally, much better weather…and you guessed it! Crabs!!! Nick and Mike were relentless and it paid off. We stayed in Lagoon Cove for three nights, taking advantage of the down time, getting some boat chores done, crabbing, and kayaking. I’ve… Continue reading

  • Sullivan Bay to Echo Bay

    I am still having trouble uploading my whale videos, so please stay tuned. We arrived in Echo Bay on Sunday and immediately set about sight-seeing. We’ve been hearing about this place for years and were very interested in understanding more… Continue reading

  • Sullivan Bay…and a Whale!

    We spent a good deal of time hanging out indoors as the rain came down yesterday. Even talked Nick into a board game: This is “Marbles” but we play it as “Wahoo” with McQuarrie Rules. The guy with the float… Continue reading

  • Sullivan Bay

    We made our way yesterday, just about 8 miles, back through Stuart Narrows, from Jennis Bay to Sullivan Bay. Now this is what I call charming! Sullivan Bay Marina is part of a dock system with about a dozen floating… Continue reading

  • Telegraph Cove to Jennis Bay

    Beautiful, calm cruise…we picked a great day to cross Queen Charlotte Strait. We saw two humpback whales, sea lions, and lots of sea otters rafting in a kelp patch. I couldn’t get a photo but visit this link to get… Continue reading

  • Port McNeill to Telegraph Cove

    We were happy to be safely tied to a dock in Port McNeill while the wind blew hard on Tuesday, along with buckets of rain. Good opportunity to do laundry and lunch at Gus’s Pub. After reading a placard along… Continue reading

  • Lagoon Cove to Port McNeill

    We took a short hike on one of the Lagoon Cove trails. Notice the bear spray in my pocket: Deb also has Bear spray but hers is in cool holster: We left Lagoon Cove for Port McNeill, taking the more… Continue reading

  • Lagoon Cove

    We arrived in Lagoon Cove yesterday. What a spot! (Shannon, is this place name from the Department of Redundancy Department?) This is a small marina on West Cracroft Island. It’s charming and rustic, with so many nice touches. Maybe it’s… Continue reading

  • Relive

    Mike’s fun Relive videos: Vancouver to Pender Harbour Pender Harbour to Lund Lund to Blind Channel Blind Channel to Lagoon Cove Continue reading

  • Bears!

    But first… Lund to Big Bay…I mean…Blind Channel! I want to give a big shout out to the Aris crew for sharing their Starlink with us – makes for some great internet service when the boats are near enough each… Continue reading